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9.9
A narrow woven strip of cloth that decorates clothes
- noun
- Specialized
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- She decorated the gift box with a ribbon made of inkle to give it a special touch.
- inkle loom
Examples
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Grandpa Q received the first (and last?) pair of socks; Dad an inkle loom banjo strap; me a painting of dancing bunnies; Dan a friendship bracelet; friends a participatory musical Christmas party.
Academic text (2002) -
The dressmaker used inkle to create a delicate trim along the hem of the skirts.
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For the quilt, I chose a bright inkle to add a splash of color to the fabric patterns.
Synonyms
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7.5
A strip of material sewn into a seam to strengthen or decorate an edge
is a narrow decorative tape used mainly for trimming rather than reinforcement
How Decorative
Surface Forms
Etymology
Inkle comes from an old European name for a narrow woven tape. Think of it as a small ribbon or 'braid' used to decorate clothes, so inkle still means a narrow strip of cloth used for decoration.